Russia Review

1. The ________ mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia

• Mt Elbrus

• Appalachian

• Ural

• Caucasus

Lake ________ is the world’s deepest freshwater lake

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Baikal

• Lake Ladoga

• Volga River

1. Energy sector dominance: Russia is a _______ global producer and exporter of oil and natural gas, which provides a significant portion of the population with income

• Weak

• Second leading

• Third leading

• Leading

1. What climate zone is North Russia considered?

• 1. Steppe Grasslands

• Tundra

• 1. Temperate Forest

1. What climate zone is South Russia considered?

• Temperate Forest

• Steppe Grasslands

• Tundra

1. _________ Climate: Dominates the central and _________ parts of Russia, with hot summers and cold winters. 

• 1. Taiga; south

• 1. Continental; eastern

• 1. Tundra; northern

• 1. Maritime; west coast

Excessive _____________ is causing the widespread deforestation of certain areas of Russia. Despite efforts of Russian authorities to preserve forests using nature reserves and parks, funding for park rangers is lacking, limiting the protection of forests

• Migration

• Deforestation

• Drilling

• Logging

1. Less than _________ of Russia’s population has access to __________________

• One/fourth; safe drinking water

• Half; clean air

• Half; safe drinking water

• One/fourth; clean air

1. The war in Ukraine has left tens of thousands of _______________ across the former front lines, which are paralyzing _____________ production

• Landmines; agriculture

• Landmines; oil

• Trees; oil

• Military vehicles; oil

The indigenous populations of Russia developed deep knowledge about the local flora and fauna, which heavily influenced their practices of ___________ and subsistence.

• Farming

• Domestication

• Economy

• Geography